as in to scoop
to lift out with something that holds liquid
lovingly spooned the homemade stew out of the pot
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as in scoop
a utensil with a bowl and a handle that is used especially in cooking and serving food
an assortment of metal and wooden spoons should be part of every cook's culinary arsenal
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Recent Examples of spoon
Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Their night was summed up when Marc Guehi spooned a chance over from six yards deep into stoppage time, after Mavropanos had blocked on the line from Nico O’Reilly.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Once the sauce is glossy and coats the back of a spoon, remove from heat.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Remove the chops from the oven and spoon some of the pan juices over top.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Their night was summed up when Marc Guehi spooned a chance over from six yards deep into stoppage time, after Mavropanos had blocked on the line from Nico O’Reilly.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
Allow the wax to dry onto the spoon, forming the shape of a cherry blossom petal.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Once the sauce is glossy and coats the back of a spoon, remove from heat.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
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McIlroy went on to weave the ball through the trees, scoop the ball out of a bunker and putt twice for bogey to become just the fourth golfer in history to win consecutive Masters titles (the first since Tiger Woods in 2001-2002) and slip the green jacket back over his shoulders.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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The container has a large round base with seven removable cups, a small serving spoon for scooping, and a lid with the brand’s signature one-touch seal to keep everything fresh.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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Beds are exceptionally cloud-like; the outdoor bathtub a relief in the tropical heat, as is the traditional bucket and ladle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Using a ladle, scoop up about 1/2 cup of broth and stir into flour mixture.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Spoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoon. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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